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The Elementary Math Teacher's Book of Lists: With Ready-To-Use Patterns and Worksheets
Contributor(s): Helton, Sonia M. (Author), Micklo, Stephen J. (Author)
ISBN: 0876281315     ISBN-13: 9780876281314
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
OUR PRICE:   $37.80  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: April 1997
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Annotation: For all elementary math teachers and specialist, this unique information source and time-saver is packed with 155 reproducible lists covering every area of the K-6 math curriculum plus over 100 ready-to-use worksheets and patterns to teach and reinforce specific math concepts and skills.

Also included are practical suggestions for presenting each math topic...organizing the content of a lesson...selecting appropriate teaching/learning aids...and building your knowledge of particular math concepts.

For easy use, all of these lists, worksheets, and teaching ideas are printed in a big 8-1/4" x 11" format ready to be photocopied as many times as needed and organized into 14 sections. Here's a rundown of each section along with sample list and activities.

  • Standards and methodologies-- NCTM Curriculum Standards for Grades K-4 and 5-8 Communicating and writing in elementary mathematics, Occupations and careers: People who use math in their jobs
  • Beginning mathematics-- Classification, Estimation, Measurements, Spatial relationships
  • Geometry-- How children learn geometric concepts, Vocabulary for polygons, 28 Symmetry patterns
  • Numeration and counting-- Ancient number systems, Cardinal and ordinal numbers, Counting up to 10 in other languages, Prime numbers, Scientific notation
  • Basic operation-- basic fact families for addition, Story problems, Finger multiplication
  • Fractions-- Fraction vocabulary, Subtracting Fractions, Ratios, Fraction activity books
  • Number theory-- Rules of divisibility, Prime factorization, Making factors trees, Finding the square roots
  • Decimals-- Changing fractions to decimals, multiplication and division of decimals, Changing percentinto a fraction and changing decimal into a percent
  • Measurements-- Equations, Vectors: sailing activity, Dividing on a grid, Multiplying mixed numbers
  • Problem solving-- Developing a problem-solving heuristic, Guess and check problems, Writing numbers sentence problems, Draw a picture problem
  • Technology-- computer math programs for grades K-12, How to use the internet, WWW sites, Search engines
  • Patterns-- Geometric patterns, Tangrams, Pattern blocks, Pentominoes, and Rods, Fraction strips and circles
In short, "Elementary Math Teacher's Book of Lists" places in your hands a ready store of good examples, math vocabulary, teachable content, and teaching ideas and activities that will save you hours of planning and preparation time and help you better meet the learning needs of your students.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Mathematics
- Education | Elementary
Dewey: 372.704
LCCN: 96040268
Series: J-B Ed: Book of Lists
Physical Information: 0.93" H x 8.32" W x 10.98" (2.07 lbs) 416 pages
 
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Publisher Description:
For all elementary math teachers and specialist, this unique information source and time-saver is packed with 155 reproducible lists covering every area of the K-6 math curriculum plus over 100 ready-to-use worksheets and patterns to teach and reinforce specific math concepts and skills.

Also included are practical suggestions for presenting each math topic...organizing the content of a lesson...selecting appropriate teaching/learning aids...and building your knowledge of particular math concepts.

For easy use, all of these lists, worksheets, and teaching ideas are printed in a big 8-1/4" x 11" format ready to be photocopied as many times as needed and organized into 14 sections. Here's a rundown of each section along with sample list and activities.Standards and methodologies— NCTM Curriculum Standards for Grades K-4 and 5-8 Communicating and writing in elementary mathematics, Occupations and careers: People who use math in their jobs Beginning mathematics— Classification, Estimation, Measurements, Spatial relationships Geometry— How children learn geometric concepts, Vocabulary for polygons, 28 Symmetry patterns Numeration and counting— Ancient number systems, Cardinal and ordinal numbers, Counting up to 10 in other languages, Prime numbers, Scientific notation Basic operation— basic fact families for addition, Story problems, Finger multiplication Fractions— Fraction vocabulary, Subtracting Fractions, Ratios, Fraction activity books Number theory— Rules of divisibility, Prime factorization, Making factors trees, Finding the square roots Decimals— Changing fractions to decimals, multiplication and division of decimals, Changingpercent into a fraction and changing decimal into a percent Measurements— Equations, Vectors: sailing activity, Dividing on a grid, Multiplying mixed numbers Problem solving— Developing a problem-solving heuristic, Guess and check problems, Writing numbers sentence problems, Draw a picture problem Technology— computer math programs for grades K-12, How to use the internet, WWW sites, Search engines Patterns— Geometric patterns, Tangrams, Pattern blocks, Pentominoes, and Rods, Fraction strips and circlesIn short, "Elementary Math Teacher's Book of Lists" places in your hands a ready store of good examples, math vocabulary, teachable content, and teaching ideas and activities that will save you hours of planning and preparation time and help you better meet the learning needs of your students.